1. Q: Why are many coin banks shaped like pigs? )(Piggy Bank)
A: Long ago, dishes and cookware in Europe were made
of a dense orange clay called 'pygg'. When people saved
coins in jars made of this clay, the jars became known as
'pygg banks.' When an English potter misunderstood the word,
he made a bank that resembled a pig. And it caught on.
A: Long ago, dishes and cookware in Europe were made
of a dense orange clay called 'pygg'. When people saved
coins in jars made of this clay, the jars became known as
'pygg banks.' When an English potter misunderstood the word,
he made a bank that resembled a pig. And it caught on.